Publication date: 2012
Author: IRENA
Description: The Kingdom of Morocco is the only North African country with no natural oil resources and is the largest energy importer in the region with 96% of its energy needs being sourced externally. The leading supplier of Morocco’s energy requirements is Saudi Arabia at 48%. By 2011 Morocco’s energy bill had reached MAD 86 billion (approximately USD 10 billion); electricity demand in the country is projected to quadruple by 2030.